The 50th match of the IPL 2023 will take place on May 6 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi between the Delhi Capitals (DC) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
DC has only three of their nine games in IPL 2023 so far. With three victories in their last four games—including one over the table-toppers Gujarat Titans—they have, nevertheless, hinted at their potential.
With five victories in nine games, RCB has had a marginally better season and is presently ranked fifth in the points standings. With a victory over DC, the guests will attempt to clinch a top-four berth.
In their previous meeting, RCB successfully defended their 174-run total to win by 23 runs. In contrast to RCB’s bowlers, DC’s hitters found it difficult to score runs; Mohammed Siraj and Vijaykumar Vyshak both took significant wickets.
With both teams having some of the best players in the league, fans can expect an intense battle on the field as they look to secure vital points in the race to the playoffs. Here are the top three captain picks for the DC vs RCB fantasy team:
Axar Patel (DC)
The Delhi Capitals’ all-rounder Axar Patel has been one of the team’s best players in the IPL 2023. He has been a great asset to the team because of his contributions with both the bat and the ball.
Axar has taken seven wickets with an average of 29.71 and scored 238 runs in nine games, a remarkable strike rate of 133.7. He can be a fantastic captain pick for the DC vs RCB game because of his all-around skills.
Glenn Maxwell (RCB)
Glenn Maxwell has been in red-hot form for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) this season. The Australian all-rounder has scored 262 runs in nine innings, at an average of 32.75 and a staggering strike rate of 183.21. He has been the backbone of RCB’s middle order and has played crucial innings in the team’s victories.
Maxwell’s big-hitting abilities and knack for picking up wickets make him a must-have in the fantasy team, and an ideal captain pick.
Faf du Plessis (RCB)
Currently holding the Orange Cap with 466 runs in nine games at an average of 60 and a strike rate of 167, Faf du Plessis has been in fantastic form this season. After scoring 44 runs against LSG in the previous game, he was selected as the player of the match.
He is anticipated to be extremely important for RCB at the top of the order. He makes a fantastic captain choice for the fantasy team due to his dependability and capacity for massive runs.
